Communal area refurbishment · London

Communal area refurbishment in Westminster

Communal areas in Westminster are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Social landlords in Westminster can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. The City of Westminster still owns about 11,755 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Westminster at a glance

Council: City of Westminster
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,755 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 269,848 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Westminster?

The City of Westminster still owns council homes in Westminster and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,755 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Westminster?

LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We report any fire safety defects we find in the area, such as missing signage, damaged doors or breaches in compartmentation, even where they are outside our scope.

Which rules apply in Westminster?

Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, landlords in England and Wales may need to consult under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Westminster?

We price communal area refurbishment in Westminster after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the scope of floors, lighting, door entry and fire safety items varies from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about communal area refurbishment in Westminster

Does the City of Westminster still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Westminster?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Westminster as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Westminster can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.